Linked amido-indenyl complexes of titanium

Titanium complexes Ti(η⁵ : η¹-C₉H₆SiMe₂NCMe₃)X₂(X = Cl, Me, CH₂SiMe₃, CH₂Ph) containing the tert-amino-functionalized indenyl ligand C₉H₆SiMe₃NCMe₃ have been synthesized by the reaction of the dilithium derivative Li₂[C₉H₆SiMe₂NCMe₃ ] with TiCl₃ (THF)₃ followed by oxidation or by the alkylation of the dichloro derivative. Unexpectedly, the reaction of C₉H₆(SiMe₃)(SiMe₂Cl) with TiCl₄ does not give Ti(η⁵-C₉H₆SiMe₂Cl)Cl₃.     

Half-sandwich and mixed-ring uranium complexes

The monocyclooctatetraene uranium complex [U(COT)(I)₂(THF)₂] (COT=η-C₈H₈; THF=tetrahydrofuran), isolated from the reaction of bis(cyclooctatetraene)uranium with iodine, is a precursor for the synthesis of the alkyl derivatives [U(COT)(CH₂Ph)₂i (HMPA) ₂], [U(COT)(CH₂SiMe₃)₂(HMPA)] (HMPA=hexamethyl phosphorous triamide) and [U(COT)CH₂SiMe₃)₃] [Li(THF)₃] and of the mixed-ring compounds [U(COT)(η-C₅R₅)(I)] (R=H or Me). The last were used to prepare the amide and alkyl complexes [U(COT)(η-C₅H₅)(N{SiMe₃}₂)] and [U(COT)(η-C₅Me₅)(CH₂SiMe₃)].     

Electrochemistry of CeCl3 in Molten LiCl-KCl Eutectic

The electrochemical properties of CeCl3, dissolved in LiCI-KCI eutectic melt, were investigated by electrochemical techniques, such as cyclic voltammetry and square wave voltammetry on Mo electrode. It was shown that Ce（Ⅲ） is reduced to Ce（0） based on a three-step mechanism. In a temperature range of 833-923 K, the diffusion coefficient of Ce（Ⅲ） is lgDceoH）=-2.49-1704/T determined by means of the Berzins-Delahay equation with two different expressions under reversible and irreversible conditions. The apparent standard potential of a Ce（Ⅲ）/Ce（0） redox system is ECE^3＋0^＊/Ce^0 =3.551＋0.0006132T（K） vs. Cl2/Cl^-. Some thermochemical properties of CeCl3 solutions were also derived from the electrochemical measurements, such as the enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energies and the activity coefficients of Ce（Ⅲ）. The Gibbs free energy of a dilute solution of CeCl3 in this system was determined to be △G^0CeCl3/（kJ·mol^-1）=-1027.9＋0.178T（K） And the activity coefficients, γCeCl3 , range between （7.78-9.14）×10^-3. Furthermore, the standard rate constant of kinetic reaction was calculated to be （4.94-9.72）× 10^-3 cmZ/s and the reaction was regarded as a quasi-reversible reaction under the present experimental conditions at 833 K.     

多次碰撞条件下金阳离子诱导的甲烷碳―碳偶联

The reactivity of atomic metal cations toward CH₄ has been extensively investigated over the past decades. Closed-shell metal cations in electronically ground states are usually inert with CH₄ under thermal collision conditions because of the extremely high stability of methane. With the elevation of collision energies, closed-shell atomic gold cations (Au⁺) have been reported to react with CH₄ under single-collision conditions to produce AuCH₂⁺, AuH⁺, and AuCH₃⁺ species. Further investigations found that the ion-source-generated AuCH₂⁺ cations can react with CH₄ to synthesize C―C coupling products. These previous studies suggested that new products for the reaction of Au⁺ with CH₄ can be identified under multiple-collision conditions with sufficient collision energies. However, the reported ion-molecule reactions involving methane were usually performed under single- or multiple-collision conditions with thermal collision energies. In this study, a new reactor composed of a drift tube and ion funnel is constructed and coupled with a homemade reflectron time-of-flight mass spectrometer. Laser-ablation-generated Au⁺ ions are injected into the reactor and drift 120 mm to react with methane seeded in the helium drift gas. The reaction products and unreacted Au⁺ ions are focused through the ion funnel and accumulate through a linear ion trap and are then detected by a mass spectrometer. In the reactor, the pressure is approximately 100 Pa, and the electric field between the drift tube and ion funnel can regulate the collision energies between ions and molecules. The reaction of the closed-shell atomic Au⁺ cation with CH₄ is investigated, and the C―C coupling product AuC₂H₄⁺ is observed under multiple-collision conditions with elevated collision energies. Density functional theory calculations are performed to understand the mechanism of the coupling reaction (Au⁺+ 2CH₄ → AuC₂H₄⁺ + 2H₂). Two pathways involving Au―CH₂ and Au―CH₃ species can separately mediate the C―C coupling process. The activation of the second C―H bond in each process requires additional energy to overcome the relatively high barrier (2.07 and 2.29 eV). Ion-trajectory simulations under multiple-collision conditions are then conducted to determine the collisional energy distribution in the reactor. These simulations confirmed that the electric fields between the drift tube and ion funnel could supply sufficient center-of-mass kinetic energies to facilitate the C―C coupling process to form AuC₂H₄⁺. The following catalytic cycle could then be postulated: $\mathrm{AuC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}^{+}+\mathrm{CH}_{4} \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{AuCH}_{4}^{+}+\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}, \mathrm{AuCH}_{4}^{+}+\mathrm{CH}_{4} \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{AuC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}^{+}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2}$, and $\mathrm{CH}_{4} \stackrel{\mathrm{Au}^{+}, \Delta}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2}$. Thus, this study enriches the chemistry of both gold and methane.     

异戊二烯和四氟乙烯-丙烯共聚物的光化学接枝反应

在紫外光作用下,二苯甲酮、蒽醌和安息香能通过夺氢反应使异戊二烯在四氟乙烯-丙烯共聚物中接枝,接枝反应按三重态自由基引发机理进行,接枝率随光照时间的增长而增加,但不会超过40%。和异戊二烯的自由基聚合反应不一样,接枝物中聚异戊二烯接枝链的微结构以3,4-和1,2-聚合为主,而前者以1,4-聚合为主。Ce⁺⁴及Fe⁺²-H₂O₂等氧化还原体系对该接枝反应不产生作用.极性溶剂四氢呋喃的加入,对接枝链微结构的影响很小。     

Group 3 and 4 metal alkyl and hydrido complexes containing a linked amido-cyclopentadienyl ligand: “constrained geometry” polymerization catalysts for nonpolar and polar monomers

In order to understand the nature of the putative cationic 12-electron species [M(η⁵:η¹-C₅R₄SiMe₂NR′)R″]⁺ of titanium catalysts supported by a linked amido-cyclopentadienyl ligand, several derivatives with different cyclopentadienyl C₅R₄ and amido substituents R′ were studied systematically. The use of tridentate variants (C₅R₄SiMe₂NCH₂CH₂X)²⁻ (C₅R₄=C₅Me₄, C₅H₄, C₅H₃^tBu; X=OMe, SMe, NMe₂) allowed the NMR spectroscopic observation of the titanium benzyl cations [Ti(η⁵:η¹-C₅Me₄SiMe₂NCH₂CH₂X)(CH₂Ph)]⁺. Isoelectronic neutral rare earth metal complexes [Ln(η⁵:η¹-C₅R₄SiMe₂NR′)R″] can be expected to be active for polymerization. To arrive at neutral 12-electron hydride and alkyl species of the rare earth metals, we employed a lanthanide tris(alkyl) complex [Ln(CH₂SiMe₃)₃(THF)₂] (Ln=Y, Lu, Yb, Er, Tb), which allows the facile synthesis of the linked amido-cyclopentadienyl complex [Ln(η⁵:η¹-C₅Me₄SiMe₂NCMe₃)(CH₂SiMe₃)(THF)]. Hydrogenolysis of the linked amido-cyclopentadienyl alkyl complex leads to the dimeric hydrido complex [Ln(η⁵:η¹-C₅Me₄SiMe₂NCMe₃)(THF)(μ-H)]₂. These complexes are single-site, single-component catalysts for the polymerization of ethylene and a variety of polar monomers such as acrylates and acrylonitrile. Nonpolar monomers such as -olefins and styrene, in contrast, give isolable mono-insertion products which allow detailed studies of the initiation process.     

非对称Schiff碱过渡金属配合物模拟酶催化烯烃环氧化(Ⅰ)

研究了温和条件下以亚碘酰苯为氧源,非对称性的和对称性的Mn(Ⅲ)Schiff碱配合物[Mn(Ⅲ)(CBP－phen－Xsal)Cl,X=H,Cl,Br,NO₂,CH₃,OCH₃]和[Mn(Ⅲ)(CBP－R－CBP)Y,R=CH₂CH₂－,－CH(CH₃)CH₂－,－C₆H₄－;Y=Cl,OCH₃]催化非官能性烯烃苯乙烯、环己烯和α-甲基苯乙烯的环氧化反应.结果表明,非对称配合物Mn(Ⅲ)(CBP－phen－Xsal)Cl是一个良好的催化非官能性烯烃环氧化反应的催化剂体系;中心金属离子Mn(Ⅲ)的电子结合能越小,催化环氧化效果越好;对上述3种烯烃环氧化物最好收率分别达到73％、100％和92％.     

Theoretical investigations on Ziegler-Natta catalysis: Alkylation of the TiCl4 catalyst

Theoretical ab initio methods have been used to study the alkylation reaction of the MgCl₂-supported TiCl₄ catalyst. Investigation of the reaction path indicated that the Al(CH₃)₃ co-catalyst inserts into the coordination sphere of the titanium atom of the catalyst so that a methyl group of Al(CH₃)₃ interacts with the titanium. The methyl group migrates from Al(CH₃)₃ to the vacant coordination site of the catalyst. When the catalyst loses one of its chlorine atoms to the co-catalyst during this reaction, the catalyst maintains its vacant site, but the position of the vacant site changes. The presence of the external electron donor coordinated to the co-catalyst makes the alkylation reaction energetically more favourable.     

Zinc Complexes Supported by N,N-Dimethylaniline-arylamido Ligands： Synthesis,Characterization and Catalytic Properties for Ring-opening Polymerization of L-Lactide

The reaction of bidentate N,N-dimethylaniline-arylamido ligands,o-C6H4NMe2（CH2NHAr）（Ar =Ph,1a;2,6-Me2C6H3,1b; 2,6-Et2C6H3,1c; 2,6-ipr2C6H3,1d） with ZnEt2 yields the complexes o-C6H4（NMe2）（CH2NAr）ZnEt （2a-2d）,respectively.All the complexes were characterized by 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy and elemental analyses.It was found that all the zinc complexes were efficient catalysts for the ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide in the presence of benzyl alcohol with good molecular weight control and narrow polydispersity.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopic, Thermochemical Properties of Lanthanide Complexes with 3,4-Diethoxybenzoic Acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline

Three novel lanthanide complexes [Ln(3,4-DEOBA)₃phen]₂[Ln=Eu(1), Tb(2), Dy(3); 3,4-DEOBA=3,4- diethoxybenzoate; phen=1,10-phenanthroline] were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, X-ray diffraction and infrared spectrometry. The luminescence spectra of complexes 1 and 2 show the characteristic emission of Eu³⁺ ion(⁵D₀→⁷F_0-3) and Tb³⁺ ion(⁵D₄→⁷F_6-3). The thermal decomposition mechanism of the title complexes and the analysis of the evolved gases were investigated by thermogravimetry/differential scanning calorimetry-Fourier transform infrared(TG/DSC-FTIR) technology. The results indicate the complexes are thermally stable. In the thermal decomposition of the complexes, phen molecules lost firstly, and then 3,4-DEOBA ligand decomposed into H₂O, CO₂ and other gaseous molecules. Besides, several gaseous organic fragments were also detected. The heat capacities of complexes 1―3 were measured by DSC in a temperature range of 263.15―340.15 K. Based on the fitted polynomial and thermodynamic equations, the smoothed heat capacities and thermodynamic functions of the three complexes were calculated. The study on biological activity showed that the complexes exhibited good antibacterial activity against Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.     

Organopolysilane oligomers bearing transition-metal moieties: Synthesis, reactivities and molecular structure of [η-Me3SiMe2SiC5H4(CO)Fe(CO)2Fe(CO)-η-C5H4SiMe2SiME3]

Reaction of Me₃SiMe₂SiC₅H₅ (4), prepared from Me₃SiMe₂SiCl and C₅H₅Na, with Fe(CO)₅ in refluxing xylene afforded the title compound (3). The silicon-silicon bond in 3 is exceptionally stable in refluxing xylene and also in succeeding reactions to prepare a series of its derivatives. Thus, 3 reacted with I₂ in either chloroform or benzene, giving [η⁵-Me₃SiMe₂SiC₅H₄Fe(CO)₂I] (6). Compound 3 was reduced by sodium amalgam and reacted subsequently with CH₃I, PhCH₂Cl, CH₃COCl, PhCOCl, Cy₃SnCl (Cy = cyclohexyl) and Ph₃SnCl, producing [η⁵-Me₃SiMe₂SiC₅H₄Fe(CO)₂R][7 : R = CH₃ (a), PhCH₂ (b), CH₃CO (c), PhCO (d), Cy₃Sn (e) and Ph₃Sn (f), respectively]. The molecular structure of 3 has been determined by X-ray diffraction crystallography. It was found that 3 has a trans-configuration with a symmetrical centre located at the middle of the Fe---Fe bond. It is abnormal that the conformation of the disilane part around the Si---Si bond is almost eclipsed rather than staggered.     

Preparation of certain chloromethyl- and dichloromethyl-substituted chlorodisilanes and their behavior toward aluminum halides

Four new (chloromethyl)disilanes, (ClCH₂)Cl₂SiSiCl₂Me (I), (Cl₂CH)Cl₂SiSiCl₂Me(II), (ClCH₂)MeClSiSiClMe₂(III) and (ClCH₂)Me₂SiSiCl₃(IV), have been prepared and studied as to their attitude toward intramolecular rearrangement with aluminum chloride. The reactivity decreases in the order: (III) > (IV) > (II) (I). Similar reactivity to rearrangement of Me₃SiSiMe₂(CH₂Br)(V), ClMe₂SiSiMe₂(CH₂Br) (VI) and Me₃SiSiMeCl(CH₂Br) (VII) in the presence of aluminum bromide has been found to decrease in the order: (V) > (VI) > (VII). The results are discussed in terms of a mechanism favoring initial rate-determining step of ionization of the carbon-halogen bond in which the migrating group plays a minor role, if any, followed by migration of a silyl group from silicon to carbon. Disilanes (I) and (II) enter into the Friedel-Crafts reaction with benzene to give, after methylation, PhCH₂SiMe₂SiMe₃ and Ph₂CHSiMe₂SiMe₃, respectively.     

单个金或银原子掺杂的氧化钒团簇上的甲烷活化反应

运用密度泛函理论系统研究了甲烷在MV_3O_y~q (M=Au/Ag,y=6–8,q=0或±1)团簇上的吸附和活化。研究得到了吸附体系的微观几何构型、吸附能、电荷分布等性质,找到了5个可以明显活化甲烷分子的含Au团簇。在这些体系中,Au均吸附在基底团簇V_3O_y~q的O位置,而CH_4均在Au原子上被活化。团簇电荷对活化能力有明显影响,阳离子团簇的活化能力最强,中性体系次之,阴离子团簇的活化能力很弱。测试计算表明引入D3色散矫正对于体系结构和能量的计算结果影响不大。本文作为单原子催化剂上甲烷吸附和活化反应的团簇模型研究,为进一步研究单原子催化剂上甲烷的活化机理提供了基础,也为合理设计低温下甲烷转化的单原子催化剂提供了有益的线索。     

Rare earth alkyl and hydride complexes bearing silylene-linked cyclopentadienyl-phosphido ligands. Synthesis, structures, and catalysis in olefin hydrosilylation and ethylene polymerization

A series of silylene-linked cyclopentadienyl-phosphido rare earth alkyl and hydride complexes of type Me₂Si(C₅Me₄)(PR′)LnR (Ln=Y, Yb, Lu; R′=Ph, Cy, C₆H₂^tBu₃-2,4,6; R=CH₂SiMe₃, H) have been synthesized and structurally characterized, and their activity in ethylene polymerization and olefin hydrosilylation has been studied. These complexes represent the first examples of rare earth alkyl and hydride complexes bearing cyclopentadienyl-phosphido ligands, which are in sharp contrast both structurally and chemically with the analogous cyclopentadienyl-amido and metallocene complexes.     

Rhodium(I) complexes of β-diketonates and related ligands as hydrosilylation catalysts

The complexes (O---O)Rh(CH₂CH₂)₂ ((O---OH) = FcC(O)CH₂C(O)CH₃, PhC(O)CH₂C(O)CH₃, 1,2-(CH₃CO)(OH)C₆H₄, 3-benzoyl-(+)-camphor) are catalysts for the hydrosilylation of PhMeCO with Ph₂SiH₂. The optical yield from the reaction catalyzed by the camphor derivative is too low to measure. Only low optical yields (max 8.7% e.e.) are obtained from the same reaction by using similar in situ catalysts with ligands prepared from (+)-PhCH(Me)NH₂. Bases such as H⁻ and PhCH(Me)NH⁻ catalyze the hydrosilylation reaction in the absence of rhodium salts, but only low optical yields are obtained. Ph₂SiH₂ reacts with 2-cyclohexen-1-one under these conditions and the mode of reaction depends on the reaction conditions.     

Ab initio and DFT computer studies of complexes of trimethylphosphine and products of substituted phosphonium cations with hydroxide, chloride and fluoride anions: Phosphorus analogues of choline and acetylcholine

Theoretical calculations (DFT, MP2) are reported for up to four sets of reaction products of trimethylphosphine, (CH₃)₃P, each with H₂O, HCl and HF together with DFT calculations on up to three sets of reaction products of substituted phosphonium cations, (CH₃)₃P–R⁺. These products comprise (a) P(III) normal complexes (CH₃)₃PHY, (b) P(IV) ‘reverse’ complexes Y(H–CH₂)₃P–R, (c) P(IV) ylidic complexes YHCH₂(CH₃)₂P–R and (d) P(V) covalent compounds Y–P(CH₃)₃–R for Y=HO, Cl and F and R=H, CH₃, C₂H₅, C₂H₄OH and C₂H₄OC:OCH₃. Calculations are carried out at the B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p) level in all cases and also at the MP2/6-31+G(d,p) level for systems in which R=H. Minimum energy structures are determined for predicted complexes or structures and geometrical properties, harmonic vibrations and BSSE corrected binding energies are reported and compared with the limited experimental information available. Potential energy scans predict equilibria between covalent trigonal bipyramidal P(V) forms and reverse complexes comprising hydrogen bonded or ion pair, tetrahedral P(IV) forms separated by low potential energy barriers. Similar scans are also reported for equilibria between reverse complexes and ylidic complexes for Y=OH and R=CH₃, C₂H₅, C₂H₄OH and C₂H₄OC:OCH₃. Corrected binding energies, structures and values of harmonic modes are discussed in relation to bonding The names ‘pholine’ and ‘acetylpholine’ are suggested for phosphorus analogues to choline and acetylcholine.     

硅桥连双(三甲硅基环戊二烯基)钛化合物的合成及脱硅基反应

硅桥连双(三甲硅基环戊二烯基)双锂盐与TiCl₄·2THF反应,生成相应的钛化合物[E(C₅H₃SiMe₃)₂]TiCl₂[E=Me₂SiSiMe₂(3),Me₂SiOSiMe₂(5)],同时还分离到了脱一个三甲硅基的产物[E(C₅H₄)(C₅H₃SiMe₃)]TiCl₂[E=Me₂SiSiMe₂(4),Me₂SiOSiMe₂(6)].其中四甲基二硅氧桥连配体更容易发生这种脱硅基反应.通过元素分析、MS和¹HNMR谱表征了化合物3-6的分子结构.     

Calorimetric investigation of the reaction of 1,5-cyclooctadiene with complexes of the type (acac)M(olefin)2 [M = Rh(I), Ir(I)]

The enthalpies of reaction of the complexes (acac)M(olefin)₂ (acac=acetyl-acetonate, M=Rh(I), Ir(I); olefin=ethylene, propene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, methyl acrylate and styrene) with 1,5-cyclooctadiene in n-heptane, according to the reaction [(acac)M(olefin)₂ + 1,5COD → (acac)M(1,5COD) + 2 olefin]_n.heptane have been determined by solution calorimetry. From these results the influence of substituent R in the olefin CH₂CHR on the M---(CH₂CHR) displacement enthalpy has been derived. It is concluded that π back-bonding is slightly more important in the Ir---olefin bond than in the Rh---olefin bond. Furthermore, the data show that, as a result of steric factors which inhibit the approach of solvent molecules, solvation enthalpies are not additive.     

Synthesis and characterization of oxo---imido and alkyl---imido complexes of molybdenum(VI)

Treatment of the complex Mo(Nmes)(O)Cl₂(dme) (mes=2,4,6-trimethylphenyl; dme=1,2-dimethoxyethane) with KTp^Me2, NaCp and bipy gives the corresponding derivatives (Tp^Me2)Mo(Nmes)(O)Cl (1), CpMo(Nmes)(O)Cl (2) and Mo(Nmes)(O)Cl₂(bipy) (3). Other oxo---imido compounds of composition Mo(Nmes)(O)(S₂CNR₂)₂ (R₂=C₄H₄ 4, C₅H₁₀ 5, ⁱPr₂ 6) can be obtained by reacting Mo(Nmes)(O)Cl₂(dme) with the appropriate dithiocarbamate salt. The NMR properties of 4–6 are consistent with the presence of two rapidly equilibrating dithiocarbamate ligands. The reaction of Mo(Nmes)(O)Cl₂(dme) with different Grignard reagents, Mg(R)X, produces the trialkyl imido complexes Mo(Nmes)R₃Cl (R=Me 7, CH₂C(Me)₂Ph 8, CH₂SiMe₃ 9).     

某些稀土硝酸盐与N,N-二亚水杨基乙二胺-二甲基亚砜三元配合物的合成和晶体结构

合成了Tb(Ⅲ)、Y(Ⅲ)、Nd(Ⅲ)硝酸盐与N,N-二亚水杨基乙二胺、二甲基亚观的配合物[RE(C₆H₄OHCHNC₂H₄NCHC₆H₄OH)(NO₃)₃(CH₃SOCH₃)］.Tb(Ⅲ)配合物晶体为单斜晶系,空间群P2₁/n,a=0.9628(3)nm,b=1.6439(4)nm,C=1.6256(2)nm,β=102.78(2)°,V=2.509(2)nm₃,D_x=1.830g/cm³,Z=4,μ=2.996mm^-1,F(000)=1368,R=0.043,R_w=0.046.Tb(Ⅲ)的配位数是9,配位几何为单帽四方反核柱.所有的配位原子都是氧原子.两个中心离子被双Schiff碱桥联,形成一维无限长链.